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Padres seek sweep vs. Mariners Sunday

The Padres send Clayton Richard to the mound Sunday afternoon at Petco Park (1:05 p.m., TV: 4 San Diego) seeking to complete a sweep of the Seattle Mariners in the opening series of a nine-game, interleague homestand.

The Padres enter the game with a 37-25 record, which matches the fastest 62-game start in franchise history. The two other Padres teams that started 37-25 won the National League pennants in 1984 and 1998.

The 37-25 start also matches the Padres 37-25 run over the final 62 games of the 2009 season.

The Padres are already 4-1 in interleague play. Last year, they finished the competition against the American League with a 5-10 record.

The Padres also own the best record in the National League and the third-best record in the major leagues.